Midair brawl erupts on packed flight as screaming passengers jump from seats
Dramatic video has captured the moment a midair brawl erupted between two passengers on a London-bound flight — causing fellow travelers to scream and jump from their seats.
The incident took place aboard a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight traveling from Sylhet, Bangladesh, to London Heathrow on Sept.
16, according to news agency Jam Press.
One man's T-shirt was badly torn as the altercation unfolded in front of passengers. ‘WE NEED TO RETURN IMMEDIATELY,’ FLIGHT CREW WARNS AS PILOT HEALTH EMERGENCY UNFOLDS The incident reportedly began as an argument between the two passengers before turning physical, Jam Press said.
The cause of the argument is unknown.
Men and women were seen jumping from their seats and attempting to break up the fight as the men exchanged blows in the aisle.
Several passengers attempted to separate the pair before crew members intervened and defused the situation.
Children as well as elderly travelers were among those on board, Jam Press reported.
FLIGHT PASSENGER YELLS, 'I WANT OFF,' CALLS CREW 'IDIOTS' AND YANKS OPEN EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR The outlet obtained video of the altercation, which later circulated on social media, along with a statement from Biman Bangladesh Airlines confirming the incident.
"The flight departed Sylhet for London this morning," said Mohiuddin Ahmed, general manager of the airline's public relations department.
"At some point during the flight, two passengers got into a physical altercation." "The cabin crew later intervened and resolved the situation between them," he added.
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